
How can HR support working parents during lockdown?
As England and Scotland are placed under tighter restrictions, People Management explores what employers can do to help those juggling their jobs and home schooling
More than 1.7 million now out of work, official figures show
But CIPD economist says furlough is keeping redundancies down despite ‘ominous ascent’ in unemployment, and calls for scheme to be extended until June
Low-paid and frontline workers most at risk of Covid-related death, study finds
Experts highlight ‘huge inequalities’ in the labour market and urge employers to consult staff directly about health and safety processes
Fewer than 2,000 young people have started placements under Kickstart scheme
Minimum hiring requirements will be dropped from government’s employment initiative, as chancellor blames Covid restrictions for low uptake
Spotlight
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What have businesses learned from 2020?
26 Jan 2021Mieke Whaley explains how employers can use the challenges of the past year to create better and more supportive post-pandemic workplaces
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Is it time to spring clean your staff contracts and handbooks?
26 Jan 2021With many employees still working from home, Jennifer Andrews explains how to ensure existing documentation reflects current and future requirements
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Why 2021 must be the year we eliminate the ethnicity pay gap
25 Jan 2021Sophie Chandauka reflects on the events of 2020 and suggests the action needed to bring about real change for ethnic minorities – particularly in the workplace
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Can staff be forced to have a Covid vaccination?
25 Jan 2021Yvonne Gallagher explores the implications of Pimlico Plumbers’ decision to refuse work for client-facing employees who haven’t had the jab
HR Manager
Sevenoaks, Kent
Dependent on skills and experience but likely up to be in the region of £47 - £52,000
Sevenoaks School
Head of HR
Sevenoaks, Kent
Dependent on skills and experience but likely up to £70,000
Sevenoaks School
Head of Workforce OD
Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary scale £63,751 to £73,664 pa
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
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